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Collingsworth County Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Jail book in: 7Jail book out: 7Jail population: 8Deputy Civil papers served: 1Constable Civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.
Hunter Stark earned the Fireman of the Year distinction at the recent Wellington Volunteer Fire Department Awards Banquet.

Hunter Stark earned the Fireman of the Year distinction at the recent Wellington Volunteer Fire Department Awards Banquet.

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Wellington Volunteer Fire Department awards 2025 merits

Bev Odom
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
WELLINGTON – During Wellington Volunteer Fire Department’s (VFD) recent 2025 Awards Banquet, Hunter Stark accepted the Fireman of the Year distinction.
The cold month of January winds down as Stevie Jo Phillips becomes the newest addition to the Wellington Care Center activities team.

The cold month of January winds down as Stevie Jo Phillips becomes the newest addition to the Wellington Care Center activities team.

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Phillips fills activities team role at Wellington Care Center

Bev Odom
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
WELLINGTON – Announced Wednesday, Jan. 28, Wellington Care Center (WCC) named its newest member of the activities team. “Stevie Jo Phillips will bring even more joy, creativity and meaningful engagement to our residents,” emphasized WCC Administrator Nikki Hathaway.
Collingsworth Public Library’s display case highlights Wellington High School junior Elli Ouellette’s award winning 2025 Gold Seal Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E.) piece. Entitled Stinging Torments, her artwork is etched with words—clumsy, hopeless, awkward—and riddled with wasps—on her own face.

Collingsworth Public Library’s display case highlights Wellington High School junior Elli Ouellette’s award winning 2025 Gold Seal Visual Arts Scholastic Event (V.A.S.E.) piece. Entitled Stinging Torments, her artwork is etched with words—clumsy, hopeless, awkward—and riddled with wasps—on her own face.

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Collingsworth Public Library features Ouellette’s V.A.S.E. Gold Seal winner

Bev Odom
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
WELLINGTON – Reflecting words that people have spoken to her and how these words sting and leave a lasting impression on a person's life, Elli Ouellette also has a great fear of wasps.
Image Courtesy of Ellison Park Working Group

Image Courtesy of Ellison Park Working Group

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Tentative plans disclosed for Wellington’s Ellison Park Renovation Project

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
While the Ellison Park renovation plans are tentative as news of the approval of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TDWD) matching grant in the amount of $608,966 travels through the trails, Wellington City Manager Justin Mixon asks constituents to stay excited but have patience.
Photo Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation

Photo Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation

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TxDOT’s Fleet Operations crew monitors roads during Winter Storm Fern

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Covering Briscoe, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dickens, Donley, Foard, Hall, Hardeman, King, Knox, Motley and Wheeler counties, the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) highlights its Fleet Operations crew.
Still attired in Christmas décor, the Collingsworth County Board of Directors and volunteers met for a bi-monthly meeting Monday evening, Jan. 12 in the Ellis Art Center. Items for discussion included the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Collingsworth County.

Still attired in Christmas décor, the Collingsworth County Board of Directors and volunteers met for a bi-monthly meeting Monday evening, Jan. 12 in the Ellis Art Center. Items for discussion included the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 150th anniversary of Collingsworth County.

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Collingsworth County Museum looks to anniversaries—USA’s 250th and Collingsworth County’s 150th

Bev Odom
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
WELLINGTON – With 100% attendance to kick off the new year, the Collingsworth County Board of Directors and volunteers convened at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 in the Ellis Art Center of the Collingsworth County Museum for a bi-monthly meeting.
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Greenbelt linemen dispatched to East Texas

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Wellington community sends prayers along with the Greenbelt Electric Cooperative (GEC), Inc. linemen heading to Rask County in East Texas on Monday, Jan. 26. “All electric cooperatives are governed by seven cooperative principles,” said GEC General Manager Randy White.
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